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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,411,850 and 642,173,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,411,850 and 642,173,347 is: 1,381,937,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,411,850 : 642,173,347 = 642,173,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,411,850/642,173,347 = 642,173,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,411,850x = 642,173,347 × 642,173,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,411,850x = 412,386,607,597,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,386,607,597,182,400/298,411,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,937,773.57

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